When the Sensible Basin Since Keeping

#52a838 RGB(82,168,56)

About this color

When the Sensible Basin Since Keeping carries its coordinates at #52a838: a medium-dark green with vivid saturation.

#52a838RGB(82, 168, 56)

HSL 106° · 50% saturation · 44% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark green is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
When the Sensible Basin Since Keeping
HEX
#52a838
RGB
rgb(82,168,56)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,65.9%,22%)
HSL
hsl(106,50%,44%)
HSV
hsv(106,67%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,67,34)
LAB
lab(62,-47,48)
LCH
lch(62,67,134)
sRGB
(0.322,0.659,0.22)
HEX8
#52a838ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082168056

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
50%
Hue
106°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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